The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

Maritime safety

Policy statement by the Deputy Prime Minister on arrangements from 1 July 2018 for the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety

The department is responsible for administering maritime safety legislation for the Australian Government. Australia’s primary framework for maritime safety is established under the Navigation Act 2012 (Navigation Act) and the Marine Safety Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (National Law Act).

Protection of the marine environment

The Department is committed to the delivery of a robust regulatory regime that prioritises safe shipping and the protection of the marine environment from the adverse effects of shipping.

Maritime workforce

Fair Work Act 2009

The Fair Work Ombudsman provides a range of resources to help employers and employees understand their rights and obligations under Australian workplace laws. The Fair Work Ombudsman can also investigate allegations of non-compliance with these laws.

Employees working in Australia are protected by the Fair Work Act 2009. The Fair Work Act 2009 applies to any fixed platform and some ships operating in Australian territorial waters, the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone or waters about the Continental Shelf.

Aviation Environment and Airport Safeguarding

PFAS Investigation Program

The Australian Government has committed $130.5 million over three years for a Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Investigation program at a number of Australian airports where the Commonwealth historically used PFAS containing foam in firefighting activities.

The program will seek to identify any PFAS contamination at airports and then determine the best approach to monitor and manage contamination at affected sites.

List of Temporary Licence Variations Granted—June 2023

Reports received for voyages from 1 July 2012 to 13 February 2024

 

 

Voyage Reports

Date published 15 April 2025

Reports received for voyages from 01 July 2012 to 14 April 2025

Section 62 of the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 requires copies of all voyage reports received to be published on the Department's website.

Indian Ocean Territories Community Bulletins 2023

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Administrator's Community Bulletins

Title Date issued

Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) air services survey—4 July 2023

Updated definition of peri-urban fringe definition

The Round 2 peri-urban boundary definition has been expan
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